Joseph, a man from Dylan's Alcoholics Anonymous group, is admitted to the Emergency Department having suffered a stroke following a one-night stand with Ciara, a fellow member and self-described 'fun drunk'. When Joseph's condition deteriorates, Dylan must decide whether exposing the pair's affair is more important than keeping Ciara on the path to recovery.

Meanwhile, Ethan becomes convinced that ambitious new doctor Bea is the author of the Rage In Resus blog, and Rash earns the contempt of the auxiliary staff when he makes an unfair presumption about Gemma after spotting her with his wallet.